Linterna: keep the voice behind the memory

说明与用途

Linterna 是一个本地 Web 应用，记录、转录并播放口述历史，保留原始音频并允许编辑转录，且不依赖外部服务。

问题

Capturing oral history requires preserving not just transcripts but the original audio, pauses, and pronunciation, while keeping data local and private.

结果

Linterna enables private, local oral history capture with editable transcripts and original audio playback, avoiding external dependencies and preserving nuanced speech details.

工作流

• Open the app at http://127.0.0.1:8787
• Allow microphone access
• Tap to start recording or press and hold
• Tap again to stop or release
• Preview the recording and edit the transcript if desired
• Save the memory to the local SQLite database
• Search memories by date or words
• Play back the original recording or read the transcript

证据

Linterna runs locally. There is no public instance collecting visitors' family recordings.

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The transcription runs against my existing private speech service.

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SQLite stores the audio and transcript in the same memory record.

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A few less visible details made a real difference: Failed transcription keeps the draft audio available.

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The GIF uses synthetic speech to demonstrate the actual browser recording, transcription, save and playback flow.

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